Man detained by police after cycling through security at UK parliament security scare A man has been detained by armed police today after cycling through security at the UK houses of parliament. Bystanders have said that he got through the gate in front of the House of Commons before being promptly tackled by officers. The man was seen pinned down by officers near the Christmas tree outside parliament, [...]
European Commission to inject €300bn into global infrastructure levelling up The European Commission is set to inject €300bn into global infrastructure, which is expected to create around 38m jobs in the process. The hefty investment scheme, known as Global Gateway, is also intended to bolster trade to the European Union (EU), strengthen supply chains and tackle climate change. The projects that will receive fiscal boosts [...]
World Health Organisation seeks to forge global pact to tackle future pandemics Covid-19 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has agreed a plan to launch a global pact on preventing and controlling future pandemics. The global health body intends to launch negotiations soon, with the deal expected to be ready by May 2024. The first stage of talks are expected to be held by the beginning of March next [...]
Trump hits out at Boris Johnson’s ‘liberal’ wind power plans December 1, 2021 Donald Trump has hit out at Boris Johnson for his plan to make the UK a global wind power giant, while also lamenting that the Prime Minister has “gone a little bit on the more liberal side”. Trump said that wind farms were “horrible”, “ridiculous” and prone to “rust and wear out and look terrible”. [...]
New Covid rules lay a path “towards hell” say Tory rebels December 1, 2021 New Covid rules on self-isolation have been enshrined in law until March, as Tory MPs warned the Prime Minister that restricting freedoms was a path “towards hell”.
‘Don’t cancel Christmas’: Boris Johnson increasingly under fire as Omicron Covid variant spreads across UK December 1, 2021 A senior health official has suggested that festive gatherings should be shelved as Boris Johnson will face further questions about the Government’s approach to halting the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant amid criticism from Tory MPs. The Prime Minister urged people not to cancel Christmas parties or school nativity plays during a press conference [...]
Exclusive: Food safety concerns spark cabinet row over UK-India trade deal November 30, 2021 Ruptures have once again emerged across government over the direction of the UK’s post-Brexit trade policy, with environment secretary George Eustice raising concerns about a potential deal with India. Whitehall sources told City A.M. that India’s food safety standards have been a cause for concern for Eustice and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural [...]
Sadiq Khan admits entire Tube line may close if government doesn’t stump up emergency TfL cash November 30, 2021 Sadiq Khan has confirmed he may have to close an entire Tube line if the government does not quickly come up with a financial settlement for cash-strapped Transport for London (TfL). Khan today said any one of London’s 11 Tube lines could potentially be closed as tensions continue to flare between City Hall and Whitehall [...]
Boris Johnson: Every vaccinated adult should be offered booster by the end of January November 30, 2021 Boris Johnson has set a target for all vaccinated adults to receive their booster jab by the end of January as the government prepares to ramp up its vaccination efforts. Johnson said 400 military personnel will be deployed to help “ramp up capacity”, with more than 1,500 community pharmacies set to be open to offer [...]
Leading UK businesses hand over half of their income to government through taxes November 30, 2021 The UK’s leading businesses are handing over half of the money they generate to the government in taxes, according to a fresh study published today. FTSE 100 companies gave up 53.2 per cent of their income to the public coffers last year, illuminating the heavy tax burden British businesses are being shackled with. Over one [...]